Dr. Haifa bint Reda Jamal Al-Layl

Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail is the President of Effat University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. She was awarded a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Southern California. Before joining Effat University in 1998, she served as the first Dean of Girls' Campus in King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Haifa is a distinguished leader, respected academic, renowned advocate of youth engagement, and author of several articles; having also delivered many keynote speeches on women's education in the Middle East, women and change, entrepreneurship and business. Dr. Haifa is a winner of the 1000 Women for the 

Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. She is also the recipient of many awards such as the Innovation Award, Saudi Sayidaty, Queen Effat's Distinction Award, Leading Woman CEO, Distinguished Arab Woman Award, World Family Summit Award, and the Distinguished Arabian Woman Award. Dr. Haifa continues to work towards enhancing women's education throughout Saudi Arabia.  

In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Haifa has served two consecutive terms as a member of the Board of Trustees at King Abdulaziz University. Since 2020, she has also been a board member of the ILMI Science Discovery & Innovation Center and a member of the Board of Trustees at Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University. These appointments reflect recognition of her leadership skills and her academic and administrative accomplishments, enabling her to play an influential role in shaping academic and research policies at a strategic level—advancing excellence and sustainability in the education sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.